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Stauroderus scalaris
A mountain species of short-horned grasshopper (Acrididae). Female specimen.
Spotted along a sunny rocky path with plenty of vegetation nearby. Alt. 1500 m ASL. This mountain grasshopper lives on dry, rocky mountain meadows.
In Germany this species is on the Red List of endangered species threatened with extinction (Category 1) .
Welcome Daniele...
This is satisfying that my guess was correct... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stauro...
Surely learnt something on Real Life on Project Noah..
It may be a Large Marsh Grasshopper / Mecostethus grossus is find in Europe
Great shots :)
Thank you Maria! I have no idea how it landed there, selected by mistake most likely :-). I am removing it now.
wonderful series, Daniele! It doesn't belong in the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation mission though.
Spotted on Jul 9, 2012
Submitted on Jul 15, 2012
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